UCLA Police Department’s Role in Assisting Students
The UCLA Police Department is a professional organization providing quality public safety services and innovative programs to serve our university community. We accomplish this by employing highly trained staff, equipped with modern technology. Our team is guided by the philosophies of outstanding customer service and community policing. Our greatest asset is our personnel; our greatest strength is our partnership with the community.
Some important services of the UCPD are:
To reach UCPD in an emergency situation dial 911 from a campus phone or 310-825-1491 from a cell phone or outside line.
The vans provide a safe means of transportation between campus buildings, on-campus housing and nearby residential areas during the evening hours. The service is free of charge and available to all UCLA students, staff, faculty and visitors. Please call 310-824-4774.
Community Service Officers (CSO) escorts are available free of charge to walk with students, faculty, staff or visitors 365 days a year from dusk until 1 a.m. between campus buildings, local living areas or Westwood Village. Please call 310-794-WALK.
Periodic Alerts that provide crime information and trends to the campus community.
News briefs notify the campus community about recent UCLA PD news, crime activity or trends in and around campus.